TINNITUS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TINNITUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TINNITUS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TINNITUS is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TINNITUS
No single letter turns TINNITUS into another word.
How TINNITUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TINNITUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TINNITUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TINNITUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A ringing, buzzing, or hissing sensation in one or both ears that does not come from an outside sound.
Tinnitus can follow loud concerts, ear infections, or ageing, and for some people it is only a faint background noise. For others it disturbs sleep and concentration, which is why audiologists offer sound therapy and counselling.
How TINNITUS is used
Tinnitus is a standard medical word, widely used in health advice and everyday conversation.
- After the concert he had tinnitus for two days.
- Her tinnitus is quieter when there is soft music playing.
- The doctor asked whether the tinnitus affected one ear or both.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TINNITUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TINNITUS
1 longer words begin with TINNITUS.
Shorter words from the letters in TINNITUS
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Common questions about TINNITUS
- Is TINNITUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TINNITUS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TINNITUS worth?
- TINNITUS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TINNITUS mean?
- A ringing, buzzing, or hissing sensation in one or both ears that does not come from an outside sound.
- What letters can be added to TINNITUS?
- No single letter can be added to TINNITUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TINNITUS:
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